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TIL that Iraq shuts down the internet to prevent cheating during school exams

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0wYR5 TIL to reduce honking in India, researchers placed flashing red "Sad Face" buttons in cars that beeped every time a driver honked. In these tests, honking was reduced by 61%
EgPw TIL the shortest recorded war lasted only 45 minutes!
d8mxK TIL of "The Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory who may have murdered over 650 women. She was given house arrest instead of execution because of her nobility.
9Yerm TIL students at Saint Andrews University in Scotland have a tradition of stripping off their clothes and running into the freezing sea
KYGOa TIL Aimee Elizabeth is a millionaire who chooses to eat cat food despite having a net worth of more than $5.3 million. She opts for cat food due to its affordability, preferring not to spend her wealth.